Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Drying a Crawl Space in Midland, MI

Tricia noticed that water was collecting in her crawl space. Knowing the risk that the water posed, she contacted Ayers to find a safe solution. Our resident foreman Evan was able to inspect the area and noticed the crawl space was under-equipped to handle high amounts of water. Evan decided to treat the area with a dehumidifier and lined the area with a CleanSpace lining. Evan also installed a powerful sump pump.

CleanSpace

The home's crawl space had no protection so Evan decided to give the owner the extra support in the form of a CleanSpace lining. CleanSpace is an antimicrobial lining that is placed on every flat surface of a home's crawl space. CleanSpace provides a protective barrier between the home's vulnerable material and any possible moisture inside the home. Moisture in the home is a danger because it can invite microorganisms that consume organic material like wood (wood found in the support works of a home). If too much wood is degraded then the home's support is compromised and a major risk factor. 

Dehumidifier

Even when the water is removed there is still moisture in the air. To ensure all water is removed from the home, Evan had a dehumidifier fun while his team worked. Moisture in the air is a major risk to the home. Moisture can invite micro-organisms into the home that consume organic materials like the wood found in most homes' Support works. This process weakens the home's integrity risking the safety of the home. Moisture also invites mold spores that can risk the occupants' health directly as well as indirectly.

TripleSafe

The home had no sump pump. Realizing how vulnerable this left the structure, Evan and his team decided to install a TripleSafe sump pump, a model trusted by our foreman. TripleSafe is a trusted sump pump at Ayers due to its three levels of security. The first level is a powerful motor that has a high water capacity. The second level of security is a reserve motor that activates if the water surpasses a certain level on the initial motor. The third level of security is a backup battery that only activates if the home losses power.